Check with them if they're using operating partner and/or integrated partner, sometimes stupid issue like property manager can destroy potential investment as well.If you can read company balance sheet or 10K/10Q report, then you may dig dive easily into reading T12.Every Joe during good year can deliver 12% IRR ; but I told you, if you buy duplex on the same year with them, due to long term financing and hgher appreciation of residential asset, you could make 20% IRR above.If you really want syndication, find syndication in industrial space with good sponsor, the volatility in this space is much lower than MF and usually the sponsor is very experienced as well. you can start educating yourself from Aleksey LP education that I shared before, there're few sections there that maybe coming from my idea as well.

for Zero Risk to capital, move cash to your brokerage and buy USFR, paying 5.4%, must pay federal tax but no state taxes, it holds short term US treasury floating rate notes, no FDIC needed as FED can print more money to pay you offfor Mild Risk to capital, buy BKN, BlackRock municipal bond fund with 20% leverage, pays 5.5% tax free, and if 10 year bond yield falls 2% over next year, likely with rate cuts coming, then this will appreciate by about 15%for Mild to Moderate Risk to capital, buy EDV, Vanguard 30year zero coupon US treasuries, pays about 4%, taxable and if 30year bond yield falls 2% over next year, likely with rate cuts coming, then this will appreciate by about 60%Don't put into stocks if you need the cash in <3 to 5 years due to stock volatility

STR - higher risk, potentially higher returns, more volatile LTR - more stable returns, smaller returnsBoth have good tax benefitsSTR are becoming very saturated so I am hearing the math on them doesn't make too much sense either. 

Especially in volatile markets like this one. 

I agree, these can be a great way to get access to more real estate investments and/or diversify retirement portfolios away from more volatile or poorer performing assets.

At first I tried doing stocks for a while but I realized that stocks are VERY volatile and learned a couple of lessons the hard way.

Crypto is a volatile asset, but the rewards are magnitudes higher than any other traditional investment.

Starting small and paying down debt can create debt-free cash flow and reduce market volatility.

Consider starting with a few lower-cost flips with a smaller loan-to-value ratio to reduce financial strain.Market Research: Sacramento can be volatile, so I’d recommend keeping a pulse on local trends—particularly in the neighborhoods that have potential for growth but haven’t quite hit their peak yet.

Most of the REITs are classified as Micro as to size and have great volatility in pricing and net asset value adjustments.